North West
January 14, 2014 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
A Manchester-based microbrewer believes real ale has finally shaken off the ‘old man’ image of the past. Carley Friedrich, who works for the family-owned Brightside Brewing Company based in Radcliffe, says real ale now attracts significantly more female drinkers. For the full story, please visit: http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/130114081-taking-beer-back-beardy-chaps-women-are-embracing-real-ale-says-manchester-microbr
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January 14, 2014 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
Following a visit to the SIBA BeerX Exhibition & Conference in March 2013, Keith Wright, the Owner and Head Brewer of George Wright Brewing Company, based in Rainford, near St Helens, Lancashire, visited the stand of CBMS as he was in the market for a new bottling line for his award winning beers. The George […]
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January 10, 2014 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
A NORTH West brewery boss has warned that campaigns to encourage an alcohol-free January could hit jobs in the leisure sector.David Grant, who runs Moorhouse’s, a Burnley-based brewery, slammed “do-gooders” promoting ‘Dry January’ and abstinence for the months, which is always a difficult trading period.He said: “Yes, many pubs have enjoyed good a Christmas. But […]
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January 7, 2014 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
It has been 6 years since Prospect Brewery started to brew their high quality real ales in Standish and they have now started off 2014 with a completely new look. Never one to take the conventional route, Patsy Slevin, the owner of the brewery, has undertaken a total rebranding of the brewery’s image. Wigan based […]
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December 23, 2013 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
THE rise of the real ale market in recent years has given discerning beer drinkers an endless choice when it comes to their choice of tipple. Reporter Dan Clough looked into what brewers across East Lancashire had in store for the Christmas period. Read the full story here: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10893674.Rise_of_real_ale_at_Xmas_celebrated_in_east_lancashire/
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December 18, 2013 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
A Cumbrian motorway service area which is known as the best in the country has become the first to commission a specially brewed beer. The beer, which is aptly named ‘Tebay Blonde’, is described as “a light blonde ale produced from Marris Otter Pale Ale malt and a new British hop, 103, grown for its […]
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December 16, 2013 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
Robinsons Brewery has today announced that their modern ‘Apprenticeship PLUS’ programme has signed up 50 applicants in the first 50 days – well on their way to 130 applicants by June of next year. “We’re off to an incredible start” said Beverley Ashton, Consultant Training & Development manager at Robinsons Brewery, “In just under two […]
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December 16, 2013 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
Gillian Tyrrell of The White Hart, Hazel Grove, has announced her retirement after a dedicated 38 years. Gillian had already been pulling pints behind the bar of the London Road pub since 1975 when she took over the pub in 2008. No stranger to the loyal regulars of The White Hart, she jumped at the […]
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December 10, 2013 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
Cask ale haven the Yew Tree Inn at Bunbury has been crowned Cheshire’s top pub – for the second year running. Now it will again be judged on the national stage next year. Rescued from closure only three years ago the Yew Tree retained its title as Tourism Pub of the Year at a glittering […]
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December 5, 2013 | by SibaAdmin | North West, Uncategorized
Robinsons Brewery in Stockport have announced that they will launch a London based billboard campaign for the first time in their 175 year existence. This billboard advertising campaign will see ‘Eddie’, the unmistakable mascot of Iron Maiden and TROOPER ale, 10 feet tall on billboards across on the busy London commute. This week the 20ft […]
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